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More Floridians can get up to $10K for home ‘hardening’ projects. Here’s how to apply
"Applicants can get a free home inspection to identify ways to harden their houses and townhomes. They can also apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to upgrade windows, exterior doors, garage doors and strengthen roofs. For every $1 a homeowner spends on qualifying upgrades, the state will provide...
MBF, Monday, April 29, 2024
👀 WE SEE YOU, MONICA BETANCOURT!
This Master Brokers Forum member represented the seller of this Coconut Grove house for its asking price of $4.5 million; 40% more than its purchase price in 2021. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2024/04/26/mlbs-kim-ng-sells-home-in-miamis-coconut-grove/...
MBF, Monday, April 29, 2024
MASTER BROKER LISTING
Master Brokers Forum members Megan Probst and Michelle Nunez present a rare opportunity to claim one of South Florida’s most idyllic seaside retreats, N605, at the highly sought-after Auberge Beach Residences & Spa. This voluminous 4-bed/4.5-bath oasis spans over 6,400 square feet of comfort, ...
MBF, Friday, April 26, 2024
South Florida by the numbers - Rental health day
Is Miami's scintillating rental market a good or bad thing? Depends on who you ask. We take a "rental health day" to examine the dynamics between renters, owners/investors, and developers in this edition of "South Florida By The Numbers"; a Master Brokers Forum partnership with T...
MBF, Thursday, April 25, 2024
WAY BACK WEDNESDAY
June 17, 2014, a fabulous Master Brokers Forum dinner and discussion on "MARKETING DOLLARS: Where to Spend Them in 2014", hosted by SLX LUX Brickell. Who remembers this one??...
MBF, Wednesday, April 24, 2024
WATCH - Highlights from Gold Coast MBF Event Hosted by Natiivo Fort Lauderdale
WATCH: Highlights from last week's FANTASTIC Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum presentation and dinner, generously hosted by our friends at Natiivo Fort Lauderdale and featuring insights from Downtown FTL president and CEO Jenni Morejon. https://youtu.be/hZBSYJs50K4?si=ghHJyge0LfdAm1VI...
MBF, Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Report - Home prices double in 6 years in Tampa, Miami
"Home prices are doubling faster than usual, and the trend is more pronounced in the Sunshine State...Home prices in Miami and Tampa have doubled since 2018." (Article link below.) http://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2024/apr/19/home-prices-double/...
MBF, Tuesday, April 23, 2024
👀 WE SEE YOU, Nancy Batchelor!
This Master Brokers Forum member has this beautiful Mansion Global "Listing of the Day" in Miami Beach's Biscayne Point Island. (Article link below.) http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/this-mid-century-modern-house-in-miami-beach-catches-blazing-sunsets-ee5cb2eb?mod=top_markets_miami...
MBF, Monday, April 22, 2024
South Florida and Bay Area Truly a Tale of Two Apartment Markets
"Population growth and employment gains have combined to create the greatest disparity in rent growth percentage between key apartment markets since the pandemic...𝙒𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙃 𝙁𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼 𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙒𝙏𝙃 𝙄𝙎 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙈𝘽𝙄𝙉𝙂 – 𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘽𝙀𝙏�...
MBF, Friday, April 19, 2024
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Re-live our fabulous Master Brokers Forum Dinner and Discussion from May 2019, generously hosted by Elysee Miami! http://youtu.be/ScndzCoMtm8?si=6zHf1ZmF6_3Rb1DK...
MBF, Thursday, April 18, 2024
Bay Harbor Towers Hosts Miami MBF Board Meeting
Many thanks to our friends at Bay Harbor Towers for kindly hosting yesterday's super-productive Miami Master Brokers Forum board meeting! Check out this beautiful project at www.bayharbortowers.com....
MBF, Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Natiivo Fort Lauderdale Hosts Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum
Scenes from Monday's AMAZING Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum dinner and presentation, generously hosted by the extraordinary Natiivo Fort Lauderdale! Special thanks to Downtown Fort Lauderdale DDA president and CEO Jenni Morejon for a fabulous update on all the exciting things underway in downto...
MBF, Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Miami ranks No. 7 for college grads
"Miami earned high scores for nightlife venues (#1 in the United States), density of restaurants and dining options (#2), entertainment options (#3) and population growth (#8). Miami also received high marks for mobility, meaning it’s possible to live there without a car, and its burgeonin...
MBF, Monday, April 15, 2024
Ritzy Florida neighborhoods bump NYC, Beverly Hills off list of most expensive US real estate
😎 "𝙁𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼’𝙎 𝙋𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙈𝙄𝘾-𝙀𝙍𝘼 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇 𝙀𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙈 𝙃𝘼𝙎 𝘾𝘼𝙏𝘼𝙋𝙐𝙇𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙐𝙉𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙎𝙏 𝙀𝙓𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙉𝙀𝙄𝙂𝙃𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙃𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏— knocking once-thriving Manha...
MBF, Friday, April 12, 2024
‘Only a Realtor®’ creating a national movement
"At a critical time across the country, it’s never been more important for Realtors to tell their stories intentionally and educate consumers on their unique expertise and their essential role during real estate transactions. The Only a Realtor® campaign amplifies these efforts." ...
MBF, Thursday, April 11, 2024
Goodbye snow, hello palm trees, more people moving to Florida
"Florida's been a popular destination for a while - 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚'𝙨 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙐-𝙃𝙖𝙪𝙡'𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚.'I think these people, these families want space,...
MBF, Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Today’s the Day - What time, where can I see the eclipse in South Florida?
☀️🌕🌑 "In South Florida, we will begin seeing a partial eclipse at 1:47 p.m. with a mid-eclipse peaking at 3:02 p.m. The sun will be back in full view by 4:02 p.m." (Article link below.) https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/08/todays-the-day-what-time-can-i-see-the-eclipse-in-south-fl...
MBF, Monday, April 8, 2024
Miami Weather This Weekend
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
MBF, Friday, April 5, 2024
South Florida brokers predict a “survival of the fittest” following NAR settlement
Featuring insight from Master Brokers Forum member Christina Pappas, Real Estate Professional: “𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀 𝙄𝙎 𝘼𝙉 𝙊𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙊𝙋." (Article link below.) http://therealdeal.com/miami/2024/04/03/south-florida-bro...
MBF, Thursday, April 4, 2024
👀 WE SEE YOU, Karla Abaunza and Jaclyn Bild!
These Master Brokers Forum members represented the buyers in last week's #1 and #2 most expensive Miami condo sales. (Article link below.) Congratulations! http://therealdeal.com/miami/2024/04/02/miami-dade-county-weekly-condo-report-10/...
MBF, Wednesday, April 3, 2024
👀 WE SEE YOU, Eloy Carmenate!
This Master Brokers Forum member represented the seller in this RECORD SETTING deal for a $44M Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club penthouse. (Article link below.) Congratulations! http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2024/04/01/four-seasons-penthouse-sells-surf-club-record.html...
MBF, Tuesday, April 2, 2024
South Florida by the numbers - Prices rising
The sheer flurry of “highest priced on the market” and price-shattering local home sales over the past two years has been extraordinary, even taking into account the relentless degree of demand and barren level of inventory. We examine the trend of big-ticket home sales in this edition o...
MBF, Friday, March 29, 2024
The Best Time to Sell in 2024 - The Week of April 14-20
"The week of April 14–20 is expected to have the ideal balance of housing market conditions that favor home sellers, more so than any other week in the year. A recent survey from Realtor.com® found that the majority (53%) of home sellers took one month or less to get their home ready ...
MBF, Wednesday, March 27, 2024
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Meryl Koslow presents this three-bedroom, four-bath newly designed condo by Perla Lichi. Sold fully furnished with accessories, every item has been curated and thoughtfully designed. Fresh paint, new wallpaper and marble floors throughout. The offic...
MBF, Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Why there's confidence South Florida is (mostly) immune to a commercial real estate correction
"While there are warning signs of trouble in commercial real estate in some places, South Florida is not one of those places." (Article link below). http://www.wlrn.org/business/2024-03-25/commercial-real-estate...
MBF, Monday, March 25, 2024
‘It’s a tale of two cities’. - South Florida home prices reach historic highs. Here’s why
"South Florida’s wealth migration keeps prices and demand high. During the pandemic, South Florida got wealthier with corporate expansions, some of the world’s wealthiest...moving to Miami, and those executives bringing their staff. As a result of corporate expansions and job growth,...
MBF, Friday, March 22, 2024
WATCH - Highlights from MBF at City National Bank
WATCH: Highlights from yet another AMAZING Master Brokers Forum dinner and discussion, hosted by our partners at City National Bank of Florida in their Miami Tower earlier this month. There are many benefits to being a Master Broker...but the opportunity to attend our signature events is among the v...
MBF, Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Census - Miami Ranked #1 For International Population Growth In 2023
"Miami-Dade’s net international population growth surged in 2023, and was the highest of any county in the U.S...𝙉𝙊 𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝙔 𝘼𝘿𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝘼𝙎 𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙔 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎." (Article link below.) http://www.thenextmiami.com/census-miami-r...
MBF, Tuesday, March 19, 2024
MBF Board Meeting at Tim Singer Listing
So much of the work to make the Master Brokers Forum successful happens behind the scenes at our board meetings. Last week's Gold Coast chapter meeting - generously hosted by Tim Singer at his beautiful $5.425M listing in Ft. Lauderdale (link below) - was a perfect example. Board members volunte...
MBF, Monday, March 18, 2024
Reduce insurance costs by 25%? South Florida backers push bill they say would do it
"That would be welcome news to millions of Florida homeowners suffering under backbreaking increases in property insurance costs over the past several years. The Insurance Information Institute, a nonprofit organization funded by large insurers, estimated in 2023 that Florida homes cost $6,000, ...
MBF, Monday, March 18, 2024
Miami sees largest home price surge among major U.S. markets since 2000, with other Florida cities near the top
"Clever Real Estate, a data and real estate analysis company, completed a study of the nation’s 50 biggest cities and home price increases in those large metro areas. MIAMI CAME IN WITH THE GREATEST INCREASE IN HOME PRICES IN THE U.S. SO FAR THIS CENTURY, WITH A 299% (!) JUMP IN HOME VALUE...
MBF, Thursday, March 14, 2024
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Techrin Hijazi invites you to enter a space like no other in Miami Beach.Located adjacent to Lincoln Road, the best of the beach will be at your doorstep.onnect to the earth with stunning private gardens, designed by Raymond Jungles, enjoyable from ...
MBF, Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Scenes from MBF at City National Bank Tower
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MBF, Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Post-Messi, Global Interest for South Florida Multifamily Is Skyrocketing
"The buzz surrounding Messi’s move to Miami continues, and it’s evident that his presence transcends the sports scene. Alongside other major events like Formula 1 and Art Basel, the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup further solidifies South Florida’s status as an international hotsp...
MBF, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
$1M - OR MORE - GETS YOU INTO THE BUILDING
Featuring insight from Master Brokers Forum board member Alicia Cervera and this week's guest panelist Analytics Miami. (Article link below.) http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2024/03/07/south-florida-luxury-condo-market-miami.html...
MBF, Monday, March 11, 2024
A $120 Million Penthouse Will Become the Miami Area’s Most Expensive Home
"Located at the Shore Club Private Collection in Miami Beach, the unit spans about 10,500 square feet with around 7,500 square feet of terraces and a private rooftop pool. The identity of the buyer is not known." (Article link below.) http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/a-120-million-pent...
MBF, Friday, March 8, 2024
Luxury car high-rises are the latest Miami development trend
✅ Pagani✔️ Porsche✔️ Aston Martin✔️ Mercedes-Benz✔️ Bentley(Article link below.)http://www.axios.com/local/miami/2024/03/07/real-estate-luxury-high-rises-pagani-residences...
MBF, Thursday, March 7, 2024
VILLA Miami Hosts Miami MBF Board
Another amazing Miami Master Brokers Forum board meeting, generously hosted today by our friends at Villa Miami! Learn more about this extraordinary new project in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood at https://villamiami.com/....
MBF, Wednesday, March 6, 2024
"Lunch and Loans" Meeting
Many thanks to our partners at City National Bank of Florida for hosting another amazing "Lunch and Loans" meeting for some of the newest members of the Master Brokers Forum Gold Coast Chapter! ...
MBF, Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Happy 305 Day, Miami!
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MBF, Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Miami leads US in luxury resi market price growth
"The Magic City’s luxury prices rose 6.5 percent in 2023, year-over-year, 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙎𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝙔 𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔...The ultra-rich are relocating to South Florida in droves, fueling the region’s booming trophy market." (Article link below.) http://therealdeal.com/mi...
MBF, Friday, March 1, 2024
Miami Named The Hottest Apartment Market In The U.S. To Start 2024 (Again)
🔥 14 renters competing for each unit – the highest in the country, and double the national average🔥 Occupancy rate 96.5% (national average 93%)🔥 Available units being rented in 36 days (national average 41)⬇️ Article link: https://www.thenextmiami.com/miami-named-the-hottest-apartment-marke...
MBF, Thursday, February 29, 2024
Greater Miami Area Home Sales Uptick in January, Condo Sales Dip
"𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙃 𝙁𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇 𝙀𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙐𝙀𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉...Miami-Dade total home sales increased 0.9% and total dollar volume jumped 19% year-over-year in January 2024...The statistics would be much stronger if they included South Florida's ...
MBF, Wednesday, February 28, 2024
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨
(Whatcha gonna do? 🤣)...
MBF, Tuesday, February 27, 2024
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum board members Jeff Morr and David Nguah present this rare chance to acquire a wide bay single-family home with breathtaking wide bay views; a 8,850 square foot lot featuring 52 feet of water frontage on the wide bay, with downtown views. (There are no fixe...
MBF, Monday, February 26, 2024
South Florida by the numbers - Where the fish are
Why have so many of the industry’s top players recently opened shiny, high-profile new offices in emerging local markets? We examine in this month's edition of "South Florida By The Numbers"; a Master Brokers Forum partnership with The Real Deal. (Article link below.) http://therea...
MBF, Monday, February 26, 2024
Master Broker Hal Feldman interviews MBF Chair Iliana Abella
MUST WATCH! Longtime Master Brokers Forum member Hal Feldman interviews Miami MBF chair Iliana Abella on his weekly Miami's Community Newspapers Real Estate Show. The two discuss the history of the MBF, its successful post-pandemic recovery, how buyers/sellers and Master Brokers benefit from wo...
MBF, Friday, February 23, 2024
👀 WE SEE YOU, Mendel Fellig!
This Master Brokers Forum member represented the seller in this $15.1 million deal for a corner unit at Fendi Chateau in Surfside, an increase from $9.3 million in 2021. (Article link below.) Congratulations! http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2024/02/20/fendi-condo-surfside-sale.html...
MBF, Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Miami Weather This Week
😎 IT'S NOT EVEN FAIR 🤣...
MBF, Tuesday, February 20, 2024
FLASHBACK FRIDAY
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Exactly ten years ago this week, the Miami Master Brokers Forum was graciously hosted by Paraiso Bay for a fabulous dinner and discussion about "Tapping Into Global Markets", featuring The Related Group chairman and CEO Jorge Perez....
MBF, Friday, February 16, 2024
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